best nations in each era

Snacktime · #1 May 26th, 2009, 01:48 PM

Hi - I know I've seen threads on this before, but I can't find them. Can someone either link those past threads or discuss here what are generally regarded as the best and worst nations in each era? I am trying to start a game with a few noobish friends and we want to choose nations of rough equality. I played a lot a few years ago but my god it's hard to remember this stuff. Thanks!

Gandalf Parker · #2 May 26th, 2009, 07:25 PM

There is no best. There is only pros and cons.
Thats the great thing about this game (and why you remember so many threads on this)

Im guessing you mean best for MP.
What size map? What settings for magic and resources?
Best for the offensive player? defensive type player?
Stealth player? researcher/turtler? barbarian horde style?
Best for early game expansion? late game holdout?

Im sorry. Im just picking on you now.
The best is different for each player.
Maybe you can check out the Victorious Nations/Hall of Honor thread for some ideas.
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/showthread.php?t=33275

Gandalf Parker
--
In Dominions, if it looks like a killer strategy
then look at it again carefully.
In Dominions, if it looks like a total waste
then look at it again carefully.

chrispedersen · #3 May 26th, 2009, 07:33 PM

EA Mictlan
EA Sauromatia
EA Niefle
LA Mictlan
MA Ryleh

All very strong.

Man, Machaka, oceania of any era - week.

Frozen Lama · #4 May 26th, 2009, 08:46 PM

MA Pythium and of course....

MA Ashdod= super overpowered

Poopsi · #5 May 27th, 2009, 03:09 AM

They are pulling your leg. The best nation in the game is EA agartha

Humakty · #6 May 27th, 2009, 09:22 AM

Bandars FTW !!!!!

Hadrian_II · #7 May 27th, 2009, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Humakty

Bandars FTW !!!!!

but only because their PD

MaxWilson · #8 May 27th, 2009, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frozen Lama

MA Pythium and of course....

MA Ashdod= super overpowered

In particular, MA Ashdod = super versatile. I can think of some nations which are somewhat better than Ashdod at specific niches (Niefelheim has generally superior sacreds troops, for instance) but Ashdod is in the top 10% across all categories of troops/summons/mages/thugs.

LA R'lyeh is quite spiffy too.

-Max

chrispedersen · #9 May 27th, 2009, 06:41 PM

LA-Ryleh used to be spiffed. After the nerf (Dom kill) it is now unspiffy.

Snacktime · #10 May 29th, 2009, 01:54 PM

Thanks for everyone's thoughts, sorry for delay in responding. Gandalf, I am considering a small 3-player mp game with a couple friends who are all pretty new to the game. Probably a map with around 100 provinces and we are likely to add in 3 odd random AI nations. Fast or normal magic research.

I will check the hall of champs, thanks again!